Warbirds of Smokey and the Bandit II ? ? ?

[K5DH]

In the opening minutes of "Smokey and the Bandit II", the film prominently features three B-25s followed by two Avenger airtankers. Where are they today?

[maxum96]

Did you notice ol Chuck Yeager was one of the party guest that gets bombed by the Avengers? He and the director (Hal Needham) were acquainted back then.

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[TAdan]

I just grabbed my Smokey and the Bandit Pursuit Pack, 3 movie set and put in S&B II, yup Dean you are right, three Mitchells and two Avengers.

One of the B-25's looked to have a short solid nose (H style), that should make it a bit easier to track down.

Maxum, good catch, I would have never noticed that was Chuck Yeager.

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[N3Njeff]

Well sum bitch...never noticed Yeager was in that. Wonder if he had a diablo sandwich.

[Warbird Kid]

For those who don't own the box set and would like to see it…

http://viooz.co/movies/8758-smokey-and-the-bandit-ii-1980.html

[maxum96]

Well sum bitch...never noticed Yeager was in that. Wonder if he had a diablo sandwich.

"When I get home, I'm gonna punch yo momma in da mouth!"

"There's no way, no way that you could come from my loins!"

"I'm gonna barbecue your a$$ in molasses!"


Loved Jackie Gleason in those movies. His best was the first movie.

[wingsandrotorspilot]

B-25's used were Planes of Fames' gun nose J model, now at Palm Springs ir Museum;
In the Mood, before she was In the Mood; Jerry Janes' J model, don't remember where she ended up; and not seen but used as camera ship, was Planes of Fames VB-25J, now at Ellsworth AFB with the Museum there. The TBM's .... one is now at Palm Springs, and I don't remember about the other....

Pat Rodgers

[rcaf_100]

Jerry Janes' J model, don't remember where she ended up;

Looks like this one: http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b25regis ... 58884.html

[Dan K]

For some reason I recall "My Assam Dragon" being one of the Avengers. Ring a bell with anyone?

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-p ... 308319.jpg

[Jerry O'Neill]

Pretty Sure that you are correct Dan!